Returning to the starting lineup at field cornerback for the
third consecutive season, Richmond will be viewed as one of the
league's most effective and dangerous defensive players in his
senior year...has played in all 34 games during the past three
years with 23 consecutive starts...has broken up 23 passes and made
six interceptions, both tops among all active Golden Eagles...has
146 carer tackles and five games where his tackles total hit double
figires...an outstanding player who gives Tech another dependable,
experienced leader in the secondary...good tackler and very tough,
aggressive player...has exhibited continued improvement in his
coverage skills plays with plenty of confidence...good instincts
and a fierce competitor...meticulous in his fundamentals and
techniques...will also play on kick and punt coverage teams.
AT TECH (In 2010): As expected, Richmond emerged as one of
the top defensive players in the Ohio Valley Conference...led the
team and ranked fifth in the OVC with three interceptions...was
second in the league for passes defended with 11...first
interception of the season came at Arkansas in the season
opener...had two picks in the game at Murray State...had 10 tackles
in Tech's win over Eastern Illinois...made six tackles, caused a
fumble and broke up a pass in win at Tennessee State...really
shined in Tech's win over Jacksonville State with season-high 11
tackles and four passes defended.ranked 32nd in OVC and fifth on
the team with 54 total tackles...started all 11 games.
(In 2009): Richmond started all 11 games at field corner
as a sophomore...proved to be among the most dependable defensive
backs in the league...made 44 total tackles including 18 solo
tackles...tied for the team lead with three interceptions and led
the team with nine passes defended...was a standout in Tech's Sgt.
York games...season-high of 12 tackles and three passes defended in
Tech's win over Austin Peay...had six tackles against Tennesse
State...intercepted a pass and broke up three attempts at Eastern
Kentucky...also picked off passes against Southeast Missouri and
Tennessee State.
(In 2008): Richmond played in all 12 games as a true
freshman and his steady improvement put him into the starting
lineup for seven of the final nine games...was top on the team in
tackles among the many freshmen who played in 2008, and he ranked
fifth overall for the Golden Eagles with 48 total stops...broke up
three passes and had 1.5 tackles-for-loss...ranked fourth in the
OVC among all freshmen for total tackles and fifth-highest freshman
for tackles per game with 4.7...tied for second among OVC freshmen
for solo tackles with 30...reached double figures in tackles twice
and nearly had twin digits in two more outings...had 10 tackles,
including nine solo, at FBS Western Michigan, and also posted one
TFL against the Broncos...had 13 tackles against Eastern Kentucky,
along with one pass defended...had nine tackles against
Jacksonville State and eight the following week against Eastern
Illinois in season finale.

HIGH SCHOOL: A team captain at Christian Brothers
High School in Memphis, Richmond was named first-team All-Metro and
earned a spot on the 2007 first-team All-Super Prep Conference
squad...two-way player, he earned all-state honors as a defensive
back as a junior, and all-state honors as a wide receiver as a
senior...had 38 total tackles with two tackles-for-loss, four
interceptions, three passes defended and one fumble recovery from
his defensive back spot...on offense, he had 22 catches for 295
yards and five touchdowns, and was chosen to play in the Memphis
East/West All-Star game...The Memphis Commercial-Appeal named
Tooley its Athlete of the Week on Oct. 24...also earned two letters
in track & field...finished career with 90 total tackles and
eight interceptions.

PERSONAL: The son of Reginald and Cynthia
Tooley...birthdate is June 19, 1990...full name is Richmond Jamall
Israel Tooley...studying pre-physical therapy.